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Thursday, February 5, 2026 birmingham parents schoolsafety driving parking westmidlandspolice oasisacademy speeding fines community

Parents at Oasis Academy Short Heath, a primary school in Birmingham, have been urged to slow down amid growing concerns about dangerous driving and illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times. West Midlands … Read More

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 dispersal police youth antisocial lichfield crime order safety community parents

Staffordshire Police are set to implement a dispersal order in Lichfield city centre from 3pm on Friday, February 6, through to 3pm on Sunday, February 8, aimed at tackling escalating anti-social behaviour among young groups. … Read More

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 jewellers highstreet retail closure chelmsford onlineshopping business costs community repairs

After serving the Chelmsford community for half a century, Krafft Jewellers has announced it will close its long-standing city centre store on Duke Street by March 31. The decision marks a significant loss for local shoppers … Read More

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 birmingham cafe hygiene ratings kingsheath mice foodsafety community recovery inspection

The owner of Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham has revealed how her cafe recovered quickly after being closed and fined for a mice infestation last year—but a council computer glitch meant customers couldn’t see its new … Read More

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 midland pub theft whitehorse amblecote community policy drugs respect warning

A pub in Midland has issued a firm warning to a visitor caught stealing, urging them not to return. The White Horse, located on Amblecote High Street, started the year by reverting to its former name after previously being … Read More

Sunday, February 1, 2026 suttoncoldfield shooting crime police investigation emergency injury community safety violence

A targeted shooting shook Sutton Coldfield on Saturday night, leaving one man injured. The incident has been described as “shocking” by local authorities, who are currently investigating the circumstances … Read More